DNR News Release Header Image [ [link removed] ]




*FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: *Nov. 4, 2022
*Contact:?*Yoyi Steele, DNR Property Planner
[email protected] or 608-590-6027

?

DNR Seeking Public Comment For The Western Coulees And Ridges Regional Master Plan

"Initial Comment Period Open Through Dec. 23, 2022 "

?

A view of a lake at Governor Dodge State Park.

Governor Dodge State Park in Dodgeville is included in this master plan. / Photo Credit: Wisconsin DNR

*MADISON, Wis.*?? The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking public comment on the future management of department properties?in the?Western Coulees and Ridges Region [ [link removed] ].

A regional master plan, guided by Chapter NR 44 of the Wisconsin Administrative Code, establishes the levels and types of resource management and public use permitted on department-managed properties.?Under the regional master planning process, department staff will develop a plan for department properties located within the region.

A map of Wisconsin showing the Western Coulees and Ridges Region.

The Western Coulees and Ridges Region includes all or portions of the following 22 counties: Barron, Buffalo, Chippewa, Clark, Columbia, Crawford, Dane, Dunn, Eau Claire, Grant, Iowa, Jackson, Juneau, La Crosse, Monroe, Pepin, Pierce, Richland, Saint Croix, Sauk, Trempealeau and Vernon. DNR properties in the region include fishery areas, natural areas, parks, wildlife areas and various other types of properties.?This regional plan includes Governor Dodge State Park [ [link removed] ], Wyalusing State Park [ [link removed] ], Elroy-Sparta State Trail [ [link removed] ], Van Loon Wildlife Area [ [link removed] ] and Black Earth Creek Fishery Area [ [link removed] ].

DNR-managed properties in this region will have new management plans developed as part of this planning process.?Existing plans for properties in the region that are already compliant with Chapter NR 44 will be referenced during the planning process. The DNR will evaluate whether any updates need to be made to these existing plans and include any necessary updates as part of the overall regional plan.

Members of the public are invited to learn more about the Western Coulees and Ridges Region, engage in the DNR?s planning process and share their thoughts on the future use and management of DNR properties in the region by visiting the DNR?s Western Coulees and Ridges Regional Master Plan webpage [ [link removed] ] or by attending a public open house meeting or office hours hosted by the department.

In addition to attending a public meeting or office hours, the public is encouraged to submit comments and questions through the DNR?s online input form [ [link removed] ], a downloadable hard-copy input form [ [link removed] ] or by U.S. mail, email or phone. Submit comments by Dec. 23, 2022 to:

Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
C/O Yoyi Steele LF/6
101 S. Webster St.
P.O. Box 7921
Madison, WI 53707
[email protected] or 608-590-6027


________________________________________________________________________

*EVENT DETAILS

*

*WHAT: *Western Coulees And Ridges Regional Master Plan?Public Meeting ? Eau Claire

*WHEN: *Wednesday, Nov. 16
5 ? 7:30 p.m.

*WHERE: *UW-Eau Claire Davies Student Center
Council Oak Room
77 Roosevelt Avenue
Eau Claire, WI 54701

DNR staff will give a short presentation at 5:30 p.m.

?

*WHAT: *Western Coulees And Ridges Regional Master Plan Public Meeting ? Richland Center

*WHEN: *Thursday, Nov. 17
5 ? 7:30 p.m.

*WHERE:* UW-Platteville Richland
Pippin Conference Center, Melvill Hall
1200 Highway 14 W
Richland Center, WI 53581

DNR staff will give a short presentation at 5:30 p.m.

?

*NOTE:* "A recorded version of the presentation that will be given at these meetings will be posted on the ""DNR?s Western Coulees and Ridges Regional Master Plan webpage" [ [link removed] ]". Both meetings will cover the same material, and attendance at both is not necessary".

?

*WHAT: *Office Hours For Public Comment

*WHEN: *Thursday, Nov. 17
9 a.m. ? 2 p.m.

*WHERE: *DNR La Crosse Service Center
3550 Mormon Coulee Road
La Crosse, WI 54601







________________________________________________________________________

[ [link removed] ]

[ [link removed] ]

[ [link removed] ]? ? [ [link removed] ]? ? [ [link removed] ]? ?? [ [link removed] ]? [ [link removed] ]

[ [link removed] ] Thank you for your patience as we go through COVID-19 together.?Update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page [ [link removed] ]. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please visit subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com [ [link removed] ].


________________________________________________________________________

This email was sent to [email protected] using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources ? 101 S. Webster Street?? Madison, WI 53707-7921?? 608-266-2621 GovDelivery logo [ [link removed] ]